Aviation News
The U.S. Navy released a video on Jun. 1 of the Russian Su-24 buzzing destroyer USS Ross in the Black Sea. The navy said both the ship and warplane were both in international waters and airspace at that time.
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The U.S. Navy has placed an order with Raytheon for 74 Standard Missile-6 all up rounds and other associative equipment for $149 million.
By U.S. Navy photo/Released (http://www.navy.mil/view_image.asp?id=180264) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
U.S. Defense Undersecretary Frank Kendall told reporters that the Pentagon is seeking congressional approval for a three-year block buy of F-35s in fiscal 2018.
By Official Navy Page from United States of America Andy Wolfe/U.S. Navy [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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The Indian Navy will soon test the Barak 8 air defense missile during the monsoon season on board INS Kolkata.
By Georges Seguin (Okki) (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Taiwan was caught off-guard when French Mistral-class helicopter carrier Dixmude was underway off its eastern coast earlier this month.
By Simon Ghesquiere/Marine Nationale (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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